South Carolina § 40-10-41 - Licensing requirements.

§ 40-10-41. Licensing requirements.

(A) A person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity desiring to engage in work as a fire sprinkler contractor within this State shall submit an application to the department. The owner, partners, or president, the primary qualifying party, and all other qualifying parties must sign the application stating that the information contained in the application is true.

(B) To qualify for a license, the applicant shall:

(1) submit a completed application on a form approved by the department;

(2) employ a primary qualifying party holding a current NICET Level III or IV Technician Certification in 'Fire Protection Engineering Technology Automatic Sprinkler System Layout';

(3) submit an affidavit stating that the applicant's proposed primary qualifying party is a full-time employee in a responsible management or supervisory position who has a current NICET Level III or IV Technician Certification in "Fire Protection Engineering Technology Automatic Sprinkler System Layout" or submit a notarized copy of the applicant's primary qualifying party's NICET Level III or IV Certification in "Fire Protection Engineering Technology Automatic Sprinkler System Layout" along with a government issued ID card containing his photograph; and

(4) submit all fees.

(C) Each fire sprinkler contractor's main office or branch office must be separately licensed and have a primary qualifying party assigned exclusively to that location. The name of the branch office must be the same name that appears on the licensee's license.

(D) No license or certificate may be assigned to another individual or entity or branch office.

(E) Any change that varies from the applicant's original application must be reported to the department within fifteen days from the date of the change.

(F) All licenses may be on a biennial or other basis upon board approval.

HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 177, SECTION 1.